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New IR legislation shakes up Fair Work Act
Employment 2022-12-02 10:17 pm By Sam Matthews

The Albanese government has succeeded in advancing labor reforms that it says will strengthen access to wage bargaining, encourage job security and gender equity, and bolster the role of the Fair Work Commission.

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Former PM Scott Morrison censured over secret ministries
Politics 2022-11-30 10:37 pm By Christine Caulfield

Parliament on Tuesday voted to censure former Prime Minister Scott Morrison following an inquiry that found his appointment as shadow minister of multiple portfolios undermined the public’s trust in government.

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National Anti-Corruption Commission passes Parliament
Policy and Regulation 2022-11-30 11:12 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Labor government’s National Anti-Corruption Commission bill cleared its final hurdle on Tuesday, passing the House of Parliament after amendments in the Senate that expanded the powers of the NACC Inspector.

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Former PM Scott Morrison’s secret ministries ‘corrosive of trust’: report
Politics 2022-11-25 10:27 pm By Christine Caulfield

A inquiry into former prime minister Scott Morrison’s appointment as shadow minister of five government portfolios has found the secret appointments “fundamentally undermined” the principles of responsible government.

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Government ditches ‘costs neutrality’ model in Respect at Work bill
Policy and Regulation 2022-11-25 4:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Albanese government has removed provisions from sex harassment legislation that passed the senate on Friday which would have forced parties to bear their own costs in harassment litigation, after dozens of lawyers expressed “deep concern”.

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Government flags reforms to copyright laws
Policy and Regulation 2022-11-24 2:55 am By Sam Matthews

The federal government has foreshadowed a review of Australia’s copyright enforcement regime, citing the need to maintain “a healthy environment for artists.”

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Federal anti-corruption commission wins unanimous approval
Public Corruption 2022-11-10 6:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Highly anticipated legislation creating a federal anti-corruption commission has received unanimous support and could pass by the end of the year, but a fight may be on the horizon over the commission’s power to conduct public hearings.

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Bill ushering in $50M penalties for privacy breaches clears hurdle
Policy and Regulation 2022-11-09 11:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Legislation introduced in the wake of massive cyberattacks against Optus and Medibank that will increase penalties for serious privacy law violations to $50 million has sailed through the House just two weeks after being introduced.

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Australia ‘really needs’ an unfair practices law, ACCC deputy chair says
ACCC 2022-11-04 11:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The outgoing deputy chair for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says Australia “really needs” a new unfair practices law, echoing sentiments from the regulator’s former boss.

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Crypto, greenwashing and predatory lending on ASIC’s radar amid ‘near-perfect storm’
ASIC 2022-11-03 3:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is targeting predatory lending, greenwashing and crypto-assets as rising interest rates cause consumers to turn to fringe sources of credit.

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